Favorite Parts Of Working In The Finance Industry As A Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
Alison, a Senior Equity Portfolio Manager, identifies the most significant challenge as maintaining "extremely clear thinking" and "stamina" due to the demanding nature of constantly monitoring news, deeply understanding companies, and the cumulative knowledge required for success in the field. This highlights the intense mental acuity and perseverance needed for a long-term career in investment management.
Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Mental Acuity, Stamina, News and Events
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Alison Shimada
Senior Equity Portfolio Manager
Allspring Global Investments
UC Berkeley
Harvard Business School, MBA
Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. The role demands extremely clear thinking and stamina.
2. Staying current with news and events, and deeply understanding companies are crucial.
3. The job is mentally demanding, requiring significant mental acuity and cumulative knowledge gained over time.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
I think this job requires extremely clear thinking and a lot of stamina. You might notice that many well-known investors eventually retire because it's a very tiring job.
You have to always be on top of news and events and understand companies well. It's a cumulative process, so it helps if you hang around a long time. It does require a lot of stamina in terms of mental acuity, so I think that's the most challenging thing.
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